In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
There are cherries, ripe for picking.
America's losing, meth recipies cooking.
Oh excuse me miss, can i buy you a drink,
Just don't mind the bitter aftertaste.
Oh no, the jokes on you
You're now infected with the dirty south plague.
Fathers grab your daughters, cause the boys are back in town.
Wake up, lets stop, I just want to go home.
And I've been sick for the pas six months,
12 days been up, just the monster and me.
And I just want you to get some sleep
Wake up Don't Go.
Monster, don't go.
America's losing, meth recipies cooking.
Oh excuse me miss, can i buy you a drink,
Just don't mind the bitter aftertaste.
Oh no, the jokes on you
You're now infected with the dirty south plague.
Fathers grab your daughters, cause the boys are back in town.
Wake up, lets stop, I just want to go home.
And I've been sick for the pas six months,
12 days been up, just the monster and me.
And I just want you to get some sleep
Wake up Don't Go.
Monster, don't go.
Lyrics submitted by jdotp
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Finally I've found the lyrics for this song! I dunno what the hell it's about though
the end is a reference to drug use how he wants to quit but cant
pet monster=drugs
this songs about std's... it actually is. the guy picks up a chick in a bar, and says that the jokes on him cuz hes got the "dirty south plague"(std's) now, he calls the std a "pet monster"
It's definitely not about STD's because Mike wouldn't say "Monster (or STD) don't go"
It's drugs...
and the dirty south plague is not an STD... it's being drunk.
you guys are dumb. its about cocaine. he says that at every show he plays
monster = cocaine.
the songs about being addicted to fucking drugs, and how they cant let them go.
your all fucking stupid right at the start of the song it says "meth recipies cooking" its talking about meth the souther states is the dirty south. and the states in general is haveing problems with meth.